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Belgianfest will have two sessions on Saturday, February 1, beginning with a Noon – 4:00pm session, and followed by 5:30pm – 9:30pm session on Saturday evening.

The Bell Harbor International Conference Center is located at 2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, Seattle, WA 98121. Tickets are available now at Brown Paper Tickets and are $35 in advance or $40 at the door (per session). This event sold out the last four years and overall ticket sales to date are 55% sold!

Belgian style beer is perhaps the most unique of all of the beer styles. As you look over the list of Washington Breweries and their Belgian style names imagine beers with flavors of orange zest, vanilla, toffee, cherries, chocolate, raspberries, citrus, apricot, or peppercorns, just to name a handful of the flavors infused in these amazing brews. This is a perfect way to get warmed up a day before the Seahawks take on Denver in the Super Bowl on Sunday!

Named in reference to the crucial monastic tribulation of monotony. The demon embodies the concept of cutting corners and avoiding meticulousness. Monks were encouraged to court the Noonday Demon rather than ignore it – believing such would strengthen their person. Within this complex beer we utilized Golden Promise, Special B, Kilned Amber, and a sprinkling of Chocolate malts to impart toasty sweet flavors topped with fruit. This demon was nobly hopped lending it a subtle earthy character. IBU 25/ABV 7%

2) 7 Seas Belgian Wit

Brewed with 30% malted White Wheat, this traditional Belgian style Wit is dry and refreshing with hints of clove, orange peel, subtle coriander and bready notes. Fermented with a combination of Belgian and American yeast strains and lightly spiced in the conditioning tank, this Wit showcases authenticity and refinement. IBU 14/ABV 5.1%

7) Tin Tin and the Secret of the Unicorn – Sour Belgian Dubbel aged in a cabernet barrel with raspberries. ABV 7.6%

8) Jacques Brel is Alive and Living in this Barrel – Sour Belgian Dubbel aged in a Bourbon barrel. ABV 7.6%

Big Time Brewing

Seattle

1) Jack Candi Grand Cru

A bitter sweet Belgian Style Strong Pale Ale which lingers on your tongue like a honey hard candy. Scant use of Magnum and Saaz hops allow the malt and yeast flavors to shine. ABV 7.0%

2) Sour Cherry Trombipulator

A Belgian Style Triple aged for 20 months in a second use oak barrel innoculated with Roeselare yeast from the Flanders region of Belgium and infused with cherry purée. ABV 8.2%

Black Raven Brewing

Redmond

1) Tangerine Dream

This golden conundrum was re-fermented in white wine barrels with brettanomyces and top of the season Sumo tangerines. We utilized the fruit juice; flesh and peel to infuse a strong essence of citrus and lingering super clean pithy bitter. ABV 8.9%

2) Bourbon Barrel La Petite Mort

This Belgian inspired strong abbey brown ale was brewed with a Belgian Ardennes yeast strain. Additional time and barrel aging has brought out flavors of dark fruit such as plums and raisins, deep caramel notes, bourbon and vanilla. ABV 11%

3) Pour les Oiseaux

P.L.O. is a blend of complex earthy, fruity and light tannic flavors with a crisp and refreshing finish. Earthy hay and wild yeast aromas mingle with notes of Washington wine grapes. Pour Les Oiseaux is aged in French oak white wine barrels with the addition of brettanomyces. ABV 7.4%

4) Corvus Kriekus

This could be considered our first truly soured fruit beer. We added season peak Washington sourced cherries in two varietals, Chelans and Titans, to barrel aging scotch ale. The cherries were intentionally field direct and added not only fermentables, cherry tannin and color to the beer but also provided the necessary micro-flora to sour the beer. We then blended various barrels to yield a balanced, quaffable, complex and fruity Black Raven first. ABV 9.6%

Boundary Bay Brewery

Bellingham

1) Not Shawn’s Saison

In the style of a traditional Belgian, Farmhouse Saison, “Not Shawn’s Saison” is a balanced, dry, crisp, and memorable beer. At 6% ABV, it is a truly sessionable ale, and is the third release in the Galbraith Mountain Series. It is brite as crystal and a mellow, golden-orange color and is never filtered. We gave this brew a little extra time and cellar-love to allow for the lemon, bubblegum, and melon aromas and superbly balanced, continental malt characters to fully develop. Styrian Golding noble hops harmonize incredibly well with the biscuit and grain flavors from pilsner malt. With a slight tang and just a touch of spicy rye malt and lemony citrus notes from New Zealand Pacific Gem Hops, this beer is complex, smooth, and refreshing – and leaves you wanting another! Let it warm a little in the glass to release even more of Not Shawn’s special aromas and flavors. You’d never know you aren’t in Brussels… “Sante!” ABV 6%

Intensely fruity and complex Belgian-style strong ale with special kettle sugars added to a full mash tun of malted barley and a classic yeast strain pitched during a long fermentation. ABV 10%

Duvall Springs Brewing

Duvall

1) Bos Brutt Belgian Strong

Bos Bruut translates to ‘Forest Monster’ in English. Strange calls and movement have been seen and heard surrounding the Duvall Springs

Brewery. We needed a strong Belgian to quell our fears as we brewed late into the night. Enjoy this Belgian, and you too may soon forget the things that go bump in the night. ABV 10.5%

2) The Belgian Pretzale

Nothing seems to go together as perfectly as pretzels at Belgianfest. That’s why this year we decided to embrace them with open arms. We made a special brew using a blend of Belgian grains and pretzels in our mash finished off with an Abbey yeast. Having a wonderful rich flavor, it will easily compliment your pretzel necklace or sweater. ABV 7%

E9 Brewery

Tacoma

1) Life Of Pi(ker)

Trippel aged in a virginal American oak barrel. Named after the man who drove us the barrel across country (Thanks Jeff). Soft spiciness and citrus notes are wrapped in a blanket of rich oak and vanilla imparted from the barrel. ABV 9.0%

This time of the year can be a little angering for the beer drinker that prefers lighter, more delicate beer styles. But stress not, we’ve got your back: here we bring you a light yet hop forward saison to remedy. A backbone of pale, white wheat, dextrapils malts sets up a fruity hop bill of mostly Nelson Sauvin, with a little cascade & 291 to round it out. Serenity now, Insanity later. IBU 22/ABV 5.5%

A Saison brewed with 10 lbs per barrel of blackberries. And to our health we drank a thousand times, its time to Ramble On. IBU 18/ABV 6%

5) André the Giant Belgian Double IPA

A double IPA made with Belgian yeast, Chinook, Mosaic and hop 366.

IBU 70/ABV 8.8%

6) Blueberry Tart Sour Blueberry Ale

You will live in happiness too after sipping our first ever Sour Blueberry Ale- Brewed with pale malt, white wheat, unmalted wheat and eighty pounds of blueberry puree per barrel. Primary fermented with Brettanomyces Bruxellensis. Then, aged in French and American Oak barrels with more blueberries for 10 months. IBU 30/ABV 6.1%

Epic Ales

Seattle

1) L’Abbaye d’ Orange

Dubbel brewed with orange blossoms Dark and semi-dry. Full of fruity and floral notes. Brewed with malt, candi sugar, hops and orange blossoms, fermented with a classic Abby-strain. It is a fun twist on a classic Belgian Beer. ABV 8%

2) Fluffy Bunnies-Farmhouse Session Ale

Light and hoppy with fruity esters lurking throughout. This is a perfect beer for a break from the heavy hitters that’ll be at the fest. Made with malt and hops. ABV 4.1%

Fremont Brewing

Seattle

1) Rye Saison

IBU 30/ABV 6.6%

2) Sour Kettle

IBU 7/ABV 4%

3) Randalled Sour Kettle

IBU 7/ABV 4%

Georgetown Brewery

Seattle

1) Donkey Deux 2014

A Belgian Dubbel style brewed for a classic Belgian flavor and aroma: complex malt flavors of caramel, raisin and dried fruit with traditional Belgian yeast esters of clove and banana. The light sweetness from two dark Candi Sugars is balanced by the woody, evergreen notes of Northern Brewer hops. IBU 31/ABV 7.6%

2) Cask Version of Donkey Deux 2014

Side by side with our Donkey Deux Dubbel will be a cask version aged with brandied cherries and oak. IBU 31/ABV 8%

This two year old Dark Belgian Strong has been aging beautifully! A traditional Belgian flavor with a hint of chocolate make this the perfect beer to keep you warm on these cold winter nights. ABV 9.68%

2) Ambrosia

This unique ale is brewed with raspberries and boysenberries using a favorite Belgian yeast strain. The result is a complex layering of fruit flavors and spicy phenolics. ABV 6.5%

New Belgium Brewing

Seattle

1) Cascara Quad

Cascara Quad is a dark, strong and surprisingly delicate ale made with dates and coffee cherries. Channeling the Trappist tradition, itÂ’s brewed with an ethereal malt bill, and spiced with the fruit of the coffee bean (cascara). The aroma brings dates, cherries and pipe tobacco right to the nose and builds layers with hints of spice and fruity Belgian yeast. Once on the palate, Cascara Quad starts swinging clove, fig and molasses. Each sip offers sweet warmth, deep complexity. ABV 10%.

2) Wild 2 Dubbel

Wild2 Dubbel ale, our mahogany-hued autumn ale spiced with schisandra, opens with the floral, earthy notes of fall itself. Schisandra berries, known as “five-flavor fruit,” possess all five flavors: salty, sweet, sour, spicy and bitter. This malt-forward dubbel ale is fermented with a Trappist yeast and finishes dry and slightly sour with a touch of bretta. ABV: 8%

3) Snapshot Wheat

The 5 percent alcohol-by-volume unfiltered wheat beer is actually a blend of two beers-one that is traditionally fermented and another fermented with lactobaccilus, giving it a tart punch.

Belgian Table Beer. Delicate hints of spice mingle with banana and fruit esters to round out this subtle, yet complex beer. With its refined body and lower alcohol our table beer makes a great aperitif but can also be enjoyed with lighter fare.

ABV 5%

Paradise Creek Brewery

Pullman

1) Daily Dubbel

This full bodied, amber colored Belgian ale has a rich malty backbone that supports a beautiful bouquet of spicy fruity esters from the yeast. So well balanced at 7.8% ABV you will want to have a double daily.

2) Paradise Hoe

The Hoe is a wit but isn’t white. It leads off with a nose of coriander and orange that leads to a bit of banana and clove. You could be satisfied just basking in the complex aroma but once you taste it you will be convinced that to drink it is the ultimate pleasure. ABV 5.2%

Peddler Brewing

Seattle

1) Golden Pedal Belgian

A light bodied Belgian golden ale that uses a simple malt bill and noble hops to allow the flavors an aromatic of the authentic Belgian yeast to dominate. IBU 22/ABV 8.3%

2) Belgian Spice

A classic Belgian style ale brewed with a blend of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and other spices to create a complex and unique beer. IBU 27/ABV 7%

3) Brett Barrel Aged Belgian Spice

Our Belgian Spice aged in oak barrels with Brettanomyces.

IBU 27/ABV 7.2%

Populuxe Brewing

Seattle

1) Merlot Barrrel Aged Saison

A collaboration beer with local winemakers and Domanico Cellars, our saison was aged 3 months in a French oak Merlot barrel. Subtle yeast derived flavors integrate well with the oak tannins and a delicate, vinous character. ABV 6.8%

This Silver award winner at the Washington Beer Awards for other Pale,

Is a NW style IPA that we added a Belgian yeast strain to.

Golden in color, with lots of fruity esters that blend well with NW hops. IBU 70/ABV 7.5%

2) Klaas Vaak

Rye Dark Strong

A mythological type of Sand Man, but don’t be scared of this beer!

We took a dark strong and added Rye Malt, Crystal Rye and a touch of Roasted Rye, to add a little more complexity to this style.

IBU 25/ABV 8.5%

Redhook Brewery

Woodinville

1) Chasing the Sun Belgian IPA

A true Northwest hop profile is the soul of this Belgian IPA. Plenty of Cascade hops lend a floral hop aroma balanced by Pale and Caramel 10 malts and flavors from the Belgian yeast.

2) Belgian Blondage

You’ll get tied up in this tasty hybrid; imagine a blonde ale and a pale ale “fooling around” with Belgian yeast. The result is a very crushable beer with plenty of body and flavor.

Reuben’s Brews

Seattle

1) Rye Saison

A fruity and spicy nose, with a smooth body and dry finish. 50% rye in the malt bill. ABV: 5.8% IBU: 19

2) Brewers Choice

Scuttlebutt Brewing

Everett

1) Barrel Aged Jalapeno Tripel 7

An interesting pairing, this beer isn’t a burner it’s surprisingly refreshing and drinkable. The broad pungent flavor of the peppers ally beautifully with the delicate white pear and clove flavors present in the Tripel 7. After being aged in a barrel for nine months, a soft but endlessly deep, vanilla element has emerged without changing the strengths of the original beer. Very limited release. IBU 10/ABV 9%

2) Explore the Hopvoodoo Belgian Style IPA

Fermented with Abbey II yeast this BIPA combines many qualities to create a pleasing encounter. Bullion hops add a luminous orange quality federating with flavor notes of smoke and dry fruits. Briesse Victory malt adds a biscuit element to the malt bill providing an honest canvas for the yeast to paint. The resulting beer is full bodied, hop forward and complex in execution. IBU 79/ABV 6.6%

3) Tripel 7

Very light in body but heavy in strength of alcohol, Scuttlebutt’s Tripel 7 is an honest model of deception in the finest Belgian tradition. Delicate clove and white pear flavors are evident when the beer is young. If able to try one with a year or two of age complex apricot flavors prevail.

IBU 10/ABV 9%

Silver City Brewery

Bremerton

1) Le Fat 2012

Le Fat, is a scotch ale that is a scotch ale no more. Leaving its Scottish roots long behind in the summer of 2010, the ale adventured out to find its own way. Belgian influences from a host of micro-organisms have soured this once sweet behemoth. Hints of fig, plum and tart cherries occur naturally; the result of its unique fermentation. Over time, Le Fat has softened and mellowed while gaining refinement and character through extended aging in Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet barrels.

The Giant Made Of Shadows is a malty Dark Strong Ale in the Belgian Style. Belgian brewers have never placed style over expression and our full flavored ale is rich in black cherry, carmel, and coffee character. Spicy Belgian yeast marries with biscuity malt and warming alcohol in this distinctive, mysterious nightcap. ABV 9.9%

Snipes Mountain Brewing

Sunnyside

1) Terror in the Wood

13 different malts of 5 grains, with Glacier, Palisade and Strisslespalt

hops then fermented with Saison yeast. Finishing additions of molasses,

Made with belgian malts, trappist yeast and a new German Hop, this authentic Belgian style “Blonde” ale bears a family resemblance to our Tripel Entendre, in an lighter, more refreshing ale. The newly developed “Smaragd” (Emerald) hop brings a classic german aroma hop to a new level with hints of lime zest and other citrus, and the classic European malts make for a crisp, yet creamy texture. IBU 26/ABV 7.3%

2) Tripel Entendre Belgian Style Tripel

Complexity and balance from a simple recipe of the finest ingredients obtainable. Clear and light in color, this strong Belgian ale drinks smooth and easy but has the complexity to complement the finest meals or to savor alone at the end of the evening. ABV 9.9%

3) Dubbel Entendre Belgian Style Dubbel

Comforting aromas of chocolate malt and dark toffee, with a hint of banana and stone fruits. A dark abbey style ale with a subtle rich maltiness and a dry, spicy finish. ABV 8.0%

Stoup Brewing

Seattle

1) Dagon Golden Strong Ale

Our Belgian Golden Strong Ale is a vibrantly golden, multi-faceted (some might say two faced) beer. It greets you gently with a hint of fruit, a touch of spiciness, and a mild malty sweetness. That warming sensation as you swallow? That’s the devilishly smooth, but generous alcohol content reminding you that this beer is no angel. Dagon was the avenging devil of the sea. IBU 35/ABV 8.7%

Description: That right! A true ground up Belgian Double IPA with everything from the malt to hops factored in. The tart, farm house flavor you love balanced perfectly with twice the hop bitterness you crave with just a touch of sweetness. An amazing variation of the standard that will satisfy even the most discriminating.

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